Penn Valley Pump (PVP) Equipment Repair & Maintenance Services

The Town of Enfield, Connecticut, Department of Public Works is requesting proposals for Penn Valley Pump (PVP) Equipment Repair and Maintenance Services for wastewater treatment and reclamation facilities, with sealed proposals due September 23, 2026 at 11:00 a.m. EST. Electronic responses are not accepted; proposals must be submitted in sealed envelopes with one original and two copies addressed to the Director of Finance at 820 Enfield Street, Enfield, Connecticut 06082. The public proposal opening is scheduled for the same date and time.

The vendor must be a PVP manufacturer-certified representative or distributor capable of supplying certified patented double-disc pumps, original equipment manufacturer parts, and comprehensive repair and maintenance services including rapid response, staff training, diagnostics, troubleshooting, and documentation management. Labor pricing must be quoted for PVP-authorized technicians at standard time, overtime, and holiday/weekend rates (per hour and per day); municipal discounts from retail catalog prices for equipment parts as a percentage; mark-up percentages on wholesale pricing; and per-hour emergency call-out rates for outside normal business hours.

The contract period commences upon execution and continues through June 30, 2027, with the Town retaining the option to renew for two additional one-year terms upon thirty days' notice, for a maximum total of thirty-six months. The anticipated award date is the week of September 28, 2026. A proposal surety bond of five thousand dollars is required at proposal opening; upon award, the successful contractor must provide performance and payment bonds of five thousand dollars each. Insurance requirements include Commercial General Liability ($1,000,000 per occurrence / $2,000,000 aggregate), Auto Liability ($1,000,000 combined single limit), Umbrella/Excess Liability ($5,000,000 per occurrence and aggregate), and Workers' Compensation in accordance with Connecticut law, with the Town named as an additional insured on a primary non-contributory basis. The Town is exempt from Federal Excise taxes and Connecticut Sales and Use taxes. Disadvantaged, minority, small, and women-owned business enterprises are encouraged to respond. The Town will not award to entities owing prior-year property taxes. Contact Carl R. Johnson, Deputy Director of Capital Projects & Administration, at (860) 763-8806 or cajohnson@enfield.org.